Recently, WNBA player Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever offered her thoughts on trans athletes.
There are no trans players in the WNBA.
And all heck broke loose.
It was some of the culture war's greatest hits.
Protests.
Anxiety.
It's for leagues and the governing bodies to work with their athletes to find solutions.
Merchandise.
She drops her crazy energy colorway athlete-sponsored shoe in less than one hour online.
It sells out in all sizes.
Even Sophie Cunningham seems to wish it would stop now.
It just makes me sad that all this kind of drama and things that truly don't matter.
Are getting overshadowed.
The basketball is getting overshadowed.
That's coming up on Today Explained from Vox.
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